Mariana Azevedo: “I’m in the right place to win trophies” | OneFootball

Mariana Azevedo is the new addition to the women's team: the 29-year-old center back has left SC Braga for FC Porto and asserts that she will "add experience and help the group achieve its objectives". "Very happy" to be part of "a pioneering project that can help the section to be more valued in Portugal", the player believes she is "in the right place to win titles" and aspires to "elevate this emblem to the highest levels of women's football".

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“I'm very happy. I feel that I'm in the right place to win titles and achieve my individual goals.”

From the First to the Second“I can add experience and I will try to help the team to achieve its objectives.”

The journey to Invicta“The passage through Sporting was a bit difficult, especially being away from family, but I knew it was an important step for my future. I feel that, from there, I always continued to grow professionally. There is a different mystique in professional clubs and, although Valadares is now getting closer to this context, at the time I still felt a reality shock. I think it was important and part of my growth.”

Familiar faces“I have great friendships in this squad and I feel really very happy to finally be able to play alongside people I like very much.”

FC Porto's entrance“I'm from a generation that went through the change of women's football in Portugal and I think FC Porto's project is very enriching for the section. It's a pioneering project with many conditions that can make women's football more valued in Portugal.”

Second League“We know it's a more competitive league, but we're ready for it. I've been with coach Daniel Chaves and I was able to understand his ideas. We are in good hands and, all together, we will always defend FC Porto.”

Goals for 2025/26“I want to be a champion and manage to elevate this emblem to the highest levels of women's football. We know that this goal is not so easy to achieve, but we have to show on the field that we deserve it. Only after that can we think about being champions, because the other teams are also very good, but we have to be prepared for that.”

Message to the fans“You can expect a player with spirit who will fight to the maximum for the Club. You can count on me to fight for this house, because you deserve joy.”

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